Open Faculty and Post-Doc Positions

Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track: Literacy Education  

The University of Pennsylvania , Graduate School of Education, Language and Literacy in Education Division, invites applications for a tenure-track position (assistant or associate professor level) in literacy education.  We are particularly interested in candidates whose research programs are centered on the interdisciplinary study of literacy and language, reading and writing in educational settings broadly construed, with a preferred emphasis on elementary education, urban and multicultural school/classroom-based research and pedagogy, and/or technology, as well as a commitment to educational practice and issues of equity and social justice.  A successful candidate must have expertise in literacy teaching and curriculum and the ability to teach graduate students with varying levels of experience in the field. 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach masters and doctoral courses in literacy theory, research, and practice. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in our urban school-university partnerships, nationally recognized research centers, and/or other post-secondary collaborative programs within and outside the University.   The program in Reading/Writing/Literacy prepares masters and doctoral students for careers in research, teaching, and leadership in schools, colleges, universities, and community-based adult and family literacy programs.  The successful candidate will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary faculty committed to improving public education through exemplary applied research.  Preferred candidates will have a strong interest in instructional practice, teaching experience in PreK-12 settings, and research interests which include one or more of the following: elementary reading and writing instruction and curriculum, theoretical perspectives on literacy pedagogies and learning, literacy policy, cultural diversity, literacy development in and out of school, and multi-modal literacies/technologies and learning environments.  

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women & minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2008, but we will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled.   

Please send a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and reprints of publications and relevant manuscripts to:

Chair, Reading/Writing/Literacy Search Committee
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia , PA   19104-6216

Policy, Management and Evaluation Division (PMED) Graduate School of Education

The Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track position (rank open) in quantitative and experimental research methods, with a background in education. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate with a specialization in quantitative methods as applied in the social sciences, and an outstanding record of research productivity and teaching expertise in quantitative research methods. Strong qualifications are essential in quantitative research design and analysis, along with experience and interest in educational evaluation and research across the K-16 spectrum. We expect the successful candidate will provide intellectual leadership through teaching, advising, and research to the Policy, Management and Evaluation Division, and across-divisional programs within the Graduate School of Education.  

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women & minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.   We will begin reviewing nominations and applications on October 15, 2008, but we will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled. 

Please send a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and reprints of publications and relevant manuscripts to:

Chair, PMED Faculty Search Committee
Policy, Management and Evaluation Division
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6216

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD)

The University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education (PennGSE), invites applications for a tenure-track position (open-rank) in its Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD) program. The successful candidate will have a research program directed towards the study of the social, emotional, cognitive, or physical aspects of human development, with a particular focus on culture and human development.  The position should complement PennGSE's existing strengths in applied research and developmental studies from preschool to adolescence.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach masters and doctoral courses in such areas as children and youth; cognitive, social, and emotional development; learning in schools and other cultural contexts. The candidate will also be expected to collaborate with other faculty involved in school-university partnerships, nationally recognized research centers, and other programs and departments within the University, as well as in international settings.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will begin reviewing applications on December 15, 2008, but we will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled.  Please send a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, names of three references, and reprints of publications and relevant manuscripts to: 

Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development Search Committee
Penn Graduate School of
Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-6216

Post-doctoral Positions in Graduate School of Education

The University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education (PennGSE), invites applications for post-doctoral fellows in each of its specializations, listed at http://www.gse.upenn.edu/. In general, successful candidates will be expected to teach four courses. In some cases, post-doctoral fellows may also be able to engage in research.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will begin reviewing applications on January 2, 2009, but we will continue to consider new applications until the positions are filled.  Please send a letter expressing your interest and general qualifications, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to: 

Stanton Wortham, Associate Dean
Penn Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut
Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-6216